Yes, today, I am being "lazy". Lazy in that I don't want this particular post to take up too much time, because I've only made my 1000 word/day goal about two days out of fifteen this month, and I plan on making it today! So. I happened to be tagged on Facebook by another author friend (Lisa Kumar, go check her out!) to post two paragraphs from page 7 of my current WIP yesterday, therefore, I've decided those two paragraphs will also be the stars of today's WPW! :) So, without further ado, ... View Post
Writing Prompt Wednesday: "Precious Metal", a sort of found poem.
This poem is sort of a lyrical summary of the article "Gold Fever" by Donovan Webster, from the February 2012 issue of Smithsonian. It is similar to a found poem in that I still chose words and phrases from the article to create something new, but I also added in some of my own words and phrases, and kept the point of the poem the same as the general (yet far more subtle) point of the article, which I usually don't do for my found poems. But, this article incensed me so much (even though I ... View Post
How Writing a Novel's Rough Draft is Like Taking a Really Long Road Trip…
Through No-Man's Land. In a foreign country. At night. With one headlight. And a dodgy map.... It goes something like this. Okay. I'm starting to get the hang of this now. I'm starting to know what to expect. I'm starting to figure out how to ride this bull. No wait, let's just stick with the road trip analogy. Less confusing that way. So. I've got a map of where I'm going and where I eventually need to be - that would be your vague outline, the one I suggested you create during ... View Post
Project List for January… 2014!!!!!
That's right people! It's a BRAND NEW FREAKIN' YEAR!!!!And I'm ready to KICK IT'S ASS!!! ;)How 'bout you?I really like New Year's Day. It's a new leaf, a fresh start, a clean slate, whatever other analogies you'd like to make. They're all true. But only if you mentally buy into it.And I just went ALL IN.2013 was a fantastic year for me personally, on all levels. I didn't sell nor publish a single thing, but my writing career has reached levels I am very proud of, and I fully plan on ... View Post
Bait, Fish, and Reel Report for December 2013
Someone once said that to be a successful and productive writer, one had to do the equivalent of “cutting bait, fishing, and reeling ‘em in, all at the same time”! This translates to writing as working on projects-in-progress while at the same time submitting completed projects to potential markets and also continuing to cultivate new ideas for future projects. In case you missed my previous post on this subject, at the end of every month I compile a list of what I accomplished as far as ... View Post
Writing Prompt Wednesday: "Foreshocks", a found poem.
Denial Memories struck Guided, shielded, buried fates preordained. Foreshocks authored Statistical analysis predicts the charged response. That dangerous unwillingness to acknowledge Inevitable disruption. *** (from the article "Ready or Not" by Amy Wallace, Smithsonian February 2012) Related articles Creative Writing Prompts - Supercharge Your Creative Writing Today (testprep.answers.com) We Drink Inspiration - Poetry Prompt #005: Trial and Tribulation ... View Post
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